Trump Shifts Ukraine Policy After Intel on Deep-Strike Drones

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US President Donald Trump has recalibrated his stance toward Ukraine after classified intelligence highlighted Kyiv’s domestically produced long-range drones striking deep into Russia; at the Ankara NATO summit he signaled stronger support, including a license for Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles, a shift officials say could influence Moscow and European allies, though Washington remains divided on the pace and scope of aid.
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